EP3094453A1 - Élément de liaison pour un rasoir - Google Patents

Élément de liaison pour un rasoir

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EP3094453A1
EP3094453A1 EP15701894.6A EP15701894A EP3094453A1 EP 3094453 A1 EP3094453 A1 EP 3094453A1 EP 15701894 A EP15701894 A EP 15701894A EP 3094453 A1 EP3094453 A1 EP 3094453A1
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Prior art keywords
connecting member
finger
razor
chamfer
angle
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EP3094453B1 (fr
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Neil Lettenberger
David Wayne MORRIS
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Gillette Co LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/4012—Housing details, e.g. for cartridges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/08—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor involving changeable blades
    • B26B21/14—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle
    • B26B21/22—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously
    • B26B21/222—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit
    • B26B21/225—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit the changeable unit being resiliently mounted on the handle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/52—Handles, e.g. tiltable, flexible
    • B26B21/521—Connection details, e.g. connection to razor heads

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  • This invention relates to a connecting member for a razor cartridge, and more particularly to structures on the member.
  • the blade unit or razor cartridge is connected to the handle either by a connecting member indirectly to a handle or a connecting member that is integrated with a handle, and thus, directly to the handle.
  • the connecting member generally has a pair of arms which connect to the blade unit and allow the blade unit in many instances to pivot about an axis relative to the connecting member.
  • a pair of arms are generally also present on the upper portion of the handle for connection of the handle to the blade unit and in many instances, to allow the blade unit to pivot about an axis relative to the handle.
  • the pivoting function of the razor may occasionally not perform optimally.
  • the cause may be attributed to the pivot rotation becoming jammed or otherwise immovable or compromised, or other interference of the connecting member with the housing of the razor cartridge. This may occur because of build-up of debris over time (e.g., cut hairs, dried or excess shave preparation) or too many physical drops (e.g., head down) during the course of use of the razor.
  • An improvement in the structure of the arms is needed to provide better control and functionality of the pivot mechanism, while still providing ease of manufacture and in turn offering the consumer a more pleasant operational experience.
  • a razor connecting member includes at. least one finger having a plurality of chamfers.
  • the connecting member is separable from a razor handle or integrated with a razor handle.
  • a first chamfer angle is smaller than a second chamfer angle
  • a first chamfer has an angle ranging from about 15 to about 45 degrees
  • a second chamfer has an angle ranging from about 45 to about 80 degrees
  • a bearing length of said at least one finger ranges from about 1.50mm to about 2.50mm.
  • a first chamfer has an angle of about 25 degrees and said finger has a bearing length of about 1.94mm.
  • a clearance of said finger to a cartridge housing is about 0.134mm. Still further, at least one finger attaches to a cartridge housing wherein the attachment comprises an opening at a back of said housing into which a finger is disposed.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatical view of a prior art connecting member.
  • FIG. 2 is a close up view of one of finger areas of the connecting member of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagrammatical view of a novel connecting member having arms with fingers having two chamfers in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a close up view of one finger having two chamfers of the connecting member of
  • FIG. 3 is a close up view of the clearance of the prior art connecting member.
  • FIG. 4b is a close up view of the clearance of the present invention connecting member.
  • FIG. 5 is a close up view of the other finger having two chamfers of the connecting member of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagrammatical view the connecting member of FIG. 3 as it would be attached to a razor cartridge having a blade unit in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagrammatical view of a razor having an integrated connecting member on an upper portion of a handle in accordance with the present invention.
  • novel connecting member structure of the present invention having a plurality of chamfers in at least one of the fingers of the connecting member arms improves control and functionality of the pivot mechanism while still providing ease of manufacture and in turn offering the consumer with a much more pleasant operational experience.
  • the present invention focuses on the novel structure of the arm fingers and does not generally describe how to manufacture the novel connecting structure or assemble it onto the blade unit.
  • chamfer as used herein signifies a cut in a material, which cut is generally at an angle less than 90 degrees to adjacent principle faces.
  • the term “chamfer” may oftentimes be referred to as a bevel and as such, these terms may be deemed equivalent and/or interchangeable.
  • the term "connecting member” as used herein signifies a structure which serves to ultimately connect or attach a blade unit to a handle. Such a member may have similar structure but be of different type.
  • the connecting member of the present invention may be a stand-alone component as in many razors which component is joined both to a blade unit via arms and fingers and also, via other connecting structures, to a handle.
  • the connecting member of the present invention may also be formed as one piece with the handle, either integrally formed with a handle, or joined to an upper portion of a handle, where the handle is attached to a blade unit via the connecting member.
  • the razors of the present invention may be a disposable type, which are generally disposed of after a few shaves, or a system type, where the blade unit is disposed of (e.g., the handle is kept), and new replacement blade units can be attached.
  • angled may signify a surface that has an angle or angles, is disposed at a slant or bent at an angle, which may or may not be linear.
  • a prior art connecting member 10 is shown having a body 12, a pair of arms 14 and 15 extending outwardly from the body 12. Extending from ends 14a and 15a of the arms 14 and 15, respectively, are fingers 16 and 18. As can be seen in FIG. 2, finger 18 has a rounded curve profile 17. Though not shown in FIG. 2, a matching (flipped horizontal) rounded curve profile 17 is found on finger 16 also.
  • Finger 18 is shown as having angle 24 which represents the angle from the angled side surface 18b to the top 18a surface of finger 18, the latter which is desirably a substantially horizontal, straight line, as shown.
  • Angle 24 of the prior art is generally about 65 degrees while the radius of curvature R at curved profile 17 is about 0.42 though many variations exist in the prior art.
  • a lower bearing length 22 of each finger 16, 18 of the prior art is about 1.90 to about 2.10mm, or about 2.00mm. This length is generally important to minimize stress on the housing of a razor cartridge.
  • a novel connecting member 30 of the present invention is shown having a body 32, a pair of arms 34 and 35 extending outwardly from the body 32. Extending from ends 34a and 35a of the arms 34 and 35 respectively are fingers 36 and 38.
  • a close up view 40 of connecting member 30, finger 38 has an angled profile 37 which includes two chamfers 42 and 44.
  • First chamfer 42 has an angle 42a extending from side surface 37a to the top surface 38a of the finger ranging from about 15 to about 45 degrees, preferably about 25 degrees, while second chamfer 44 has an angle 44a from side surface 37b taken to the top surface 38a of the finger 38 ranging from about 45 to about 80 degrees, and more preferably about 62 degrees.
  • Top surface 38a of finger 38 is desirably a substantially horizontal, straight line, as shown.
  • a close up view 50 of connecting member 30, a matching profile 37 may also desirably be disposed on finger 36, respectively.
  • a first chamfer 52 has an angle 52a extending from side surface 37a to top surface 36a of the finger 36 the ranging from about 15 to about 45 degrees, preferably about 25 degrees
  • second chamfer 54 has an angle 54a extending from side surface 37b to the top surface 36a of the finger 36 ranging from about 45 to about 80 degrees, and more preferably about 62 degrees.
  • the load bearing length 46, 56 of each finger 36, 38 shown in FIGs. 4 and 5 of the present invention ranges from about 1.50mm to about 2.50mm, preferably about 1.94mm.
  • This length in this area is generally important to minimize stress on the housing, to prevent finger breakage, but to also provide adequate surface to surface connection with the housing of a razor cartridge.
  • the angles 42a, 52a being at about 25 degrees allows the bearing lengths 46, 56 to be as long as possible to provide optimal contact with the housing.
  • the clearance 47 (e.g., the distance between two objects or the amount of clear space) of the prior art connecting member 10 finger 18 to a razor cartridge housing (not shown) is shown taken at the intersection 47a of tangent lines 18a' and 18b' of surfaces 18a and 18b, respectively, to a point 47b drawn from perpendicular line 47b'.
  • the clearance 47 of the prior art connecting member 10 is generally about 0.61mm.
  • FIG. 4b the clearance 48 of the present invention connecting member 30 finger 38 to a razor cartridge housing (shown in FIG. 6) is shown taken at the intersection 48a of tangent lines 38a' and 38b' of surfaces 38a and 38b, respectively, to a point 48b drawn from
  • the clearance 48 of the double chamfer embodiment of the present invention is generally about 0.134mm, and thus, almost double the clearance of the prior art. Having a larger clearance 48 desirably eases attachment of the connecting member to the razor housing over the prior art.
  • the connecting member 30 of the present invention of FIG. 3 is shown just prior to being attached or coupled to a razor housing 62 of a razor cartridge 60 having a plurality of blades 64. Housing 62, in accordance with the present invention, has finger receiving areas or openings 65 (one shown in FIG. 6) which retain the fingers 36 and 38.
  • FIG. 7 depicts a razor 70 having a razor handle 72 with an integrated connecting member
  • the connecting member 74 is attached to razor cartridge 76 as described herein and thus, with novel fingers and angles, the chamfer arrangement provides improved pivot mechanism, control, and clearance.
  • An alternate embodiment of the present invention may include having three or more chamfers (not shown).
  • only one side of the connecting member e.g., only finger 38 or only finger 36
  • the other finger may be of any other type found in the prior art or may be a double chamfer but of different dimensions, or a triple chamfer of the present invention.
  • the dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un nouvel élément de liaison (30) de rasoir qui présente une pluralité de chanfreins (42, 44) sur au moins une patte (36, 38) située au niveau d'une extrémité d'un bras (34, 35). De préférence, les deux bras présentent deux chanfreins sur chaque patte. Chaque chanfrein est placé selon un certain angle par rapport à une surface supérieure de la patte. Même si aucun angle n'est considéré dans la présente invention, l'angle du premier chanfrein est de préférence inférieur à l'angle du second chanfrein. La longueur de portée de la patte et le premier angle de chanfrein sont de préférence équilibrés conjointement, de façon à fournir un espace optimal pour les pattes dans des ouvertures formées sur l'une ou l'autre extrémité de l'arrière du corps et à améliorer le fonctionnement et la commande de pivot pour l'utilisateur.
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